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About the Project
Green Connections will increase access to parks, open space and the waterfront, by re-envisioning City streets and paths as ‘green connectors’. This project builds on current efforts to create sustainable corridors that enhance mobility, green neighborhood streets, and improve pedestrian and bicycle access to community amenities and recreational opportunities.
Green Connections will result in a Citywide network of green streets that can be built over time, improving pedestrian and bicycle access to parks, open space and the waterfront.
At the end of the project, two products will be developed:
- A Citywide map of Green Connections
- Conceptual street designs in six neighborhoods
Timeframe
Green Connections is a two year project, funded by planning grant from the State of California Strategic Growth Council. In the first year, the focus will be Citywide to map a network of Green Connections. The second year will build on this framework to design green connections for specific neighborhoods, including Bayview-Hunters Point, Chinatown, Potrero Hill, Tenderloin, Visitacion Valley, and Western Addition.
Click on the project timeline below for more info:
Outreach Materials
Green Connections Kick-Off Event, February 15th, 2012
Background Materials
Related Projects & Plans
The Green Connections project builds on a number of existing plans and projects.
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Better Streets Plan
A set of standards, guidelines, and implementation strategies to govern how the City designs, builds, and maintains its pedestrian environment.
Click here to go to the Better Streets Project web page
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San Francisco Bike Plan, SFMTA
A plan establishing the Citywide Bicycle network, including near-term improvements to specific routes.
Click here to go to the SFMTA's Bike Plan web page
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DRAFT Recreation and Open Space Element
An Element of the City’s General Plan that provides a 20 year vision and plan for open space in the City.
Click here to download the Draft Recreation and Open Space Element
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Stormwater Design Guidelines, SFPUC
The Guidelines outlining ways to incorporate on-site stormwater management using low impact design (LID) strategies, also known as green infrastructure.
Click here to read more about the SPUC's Stormwater Design Guidelines
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WalkFirst Final Report
A framework to prioritize pedestrian improvements.
Click here to download the WalkFirst Final Report
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Partners
Green Connections is a collaborative effort of the San Francisco Planning Department, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, San Francisco Department of Public Health and the Mayor’s Office of Housing.
Community Based Organizations will help shape the Green Connections project and bring the conversation to community members throughout the City. The city has contracted with three Community Based Organizations:
Other Partners:
Contact Us
For questions, comments and more info on this project, please contact:
Kearstin Dischinger, Project Manager
Planning Department
(415) 558-6284
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Lily Langlois, Lead Planner
Planning Department
(415) 575-9083
greenconnections@sfgov.org
